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ATTORNEY March 31, 1942. D. H. GREER I REGISTERING COIN-SAVINGS BNK Filed Aug. l5, 1938 FIG. 4.

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I March 31, 1942. D, H, GREER 2,278,008

REGISTERING COIN-SAVINGS' BANK Filed Aug- 15, 195s :s sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR: DENVER H. GRER ATTORNEY March 31, 1942. D. H. @REER 2,218,008'

REGISTERING COIN-SAVINGS BANK Filed Aug. 1 5, lss l s sheets-sheet s] ,1mg Y I" I FIG. ld. 4Z INVENTQR: l DENVER' H. CREER l H! SYM@ ATTORNEY Patented Mar. 31, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE REGISTERING COIN-SAVIN GS BANK Denver H. Greer, San Francisco, Calif.

Application August 15, 1938, Serial No. 224,984

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in registering coin savings banks and, more particularly, to savings banks which cumulativelyfregister the value of coins of varying denominations which may be inserted thereinto.

Among the objects of this invention is to provide a savings bank of the present type which is very inexpensive of manufacture and substantially fool-proof in operation.

Another object is to enable the automatic registering of the values of coins of several denominations.

Another object is to provide a bank which may be almost completely composed of sheet metal.

Another object is to render the manner of operating the bank obvious to the uninitiated.

Another object is to simplify the cancellation of the amount registered on the totalizer dials when the savings bank is emptied by the bank teller.

Other objects and advantages appear as this description progresses.

In this specification and the accompanying drawings, the invention is described in its preferred form. But it is to be understood that it may be embodied in other forms within the purview of the claims following the description.

In the three sheets of drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a registering savings bank constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same taken along the line II-II in Fig. 9 and showing the structural details of the totalizer mechanism. The structure is broken away in parts to show the underlying mechanism.

Fig. 3 is a detail bottom plan view of the spring rosette for normally holding the dollars totalizing disk against rotation.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view in radial section taken on the line IV-IV viewed' in the direction of the arcuate arrows in Fig. 2 and showing the dollars transfer means.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of the bank taken at the level indicated by the line V-V in Fig. 9. However, the operative parts are illustrated at a diiferent point in their cycle of operation from that shown in Fig. 9. In Fig, 5 the pawl for driving the totalizer mechanism is shown at the commencement of an operation.

Fig. 6 is a similar view taken along the line VI-VI in Fig. 9 and showing the means for selectively setting the totalizer driving pawl in accordance with the denomination of the coin inserted. The mechanism is shown in this view at an earlier stage in its operation than in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section taken along the line VII-VII in Fig. 5 showing the finger lug for driving the registering mechanism.

Fig. 8 is a greatly enlarged vertical section taken on the line VIII--VIII in Fig. 5 showing the slot for inserting paper currency into the bank.

Fig. 9 is an enlarged vertical section of the bank Itaken along theline IX-IX in Fig. l, the registering mechanism being in normal idle position.

Fig. 10 is an arcuate vertical section taken along the line X-X in Fig. 6 and showing the mechanism in position for and about to commence the driving of the totalizer to register the value of the coin shown.

Fig. ll is a similar View taken along the line XI--XI in Fig. 6 and showing the mechanism during the restoration movement about to eject the coin into the coin receptacle.

Fig. l2 is a front elevation of the bank showing the notch for receiving the coins and the finger lug for operating the bank.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary vertical section taken along the same line as Fig. 10, showing the parts during the inoperative restoration movement of the mechanism and illustrating the manner in which the hook member of the drivingvpawl disengages itself from the totalizer.

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary vertical section taken along the same line as Fig. 11, with certain parts in another position and showing the mode in which the spring detent frictionally prevents movement of the totalizer except when driven by the coin control mechanism of the bank.

In detail, the construction illustrated in the drawings, referring more particularly to Figs. l and 9, comprises the cylindrical coin receptacle l having the top 2 and the outwardly disposed flange 3 at its lower end. The bottom 4 has its margins crimped over the flange 3 at 5 and has the door 6 hinged thereto at l. The conventional lock 8 is xed to the door 6 and has the bolt 9 operatively engaging over the adjacent edge of the bottom 4. The door `may be unlocked for the removal of the accumulated money in the receptacle by the use of an appropriate key.

The totalizer actuating mechanism is contained within the cylindrical shell l0 which is fixed on the top 2 of the coin receptacle by means of tongues such as Il which extend through narrow slits in the top 2 and are then bent over. The cover I2 encloses the totalizer mechanism and is telescoped over the shell I3. It is similarly fixed to the top 2 of the coin receptacle by means of a similar tongue and slit connection. The axial pintie I3 extends upward through the top 2 of the coin receptacle, the shell ID, and the cover I2, and is rotatable with respect thereto. The opposed shoulders I4 and I5 bearing against the top 2 and the cover I2 prevent longitudinal movement of the pintle.

The plate Iii rests on the top 2 of the coin receptacle within the shell I3 and rotatably engages the pintie I3. It has the upstanding circumferential flange I'I abutting the shell I0. The shoulder I8 on the pintie prevents the plate IB from rising from the top 2.

The shell IIJ and the cover I2 are cut away adjacent the coin receptacle I as shown in Fig. l2 to form the opening I9 extending around approximately one third of their circumference. The finger lug 23 extends through the opening I9 and is spot welded underneath the plate I6 in the recess 2| provided therein. The finger lug normally occupies the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Its travel is limited by the two ends of the opening I9.

'I'he plate I6 has the upset lug 22 with the unidirectional pawl 23 pivcted thereon, The spring 24, contracting between the tail of the pawl 23 and the ear 25 struck up from the body of the plate I6 urges the sharp nose of the pawl 23 against the interior surface of the shell I3 which may be knurled or otherwise roughened. Premature backward movement of the plate IB is prevented by the nose of the pawl 23 locking in the surface of the shell I3. At the termini of the movements of plate I6, the nose of the pawl 23 enters the notches 23 or 2l. The succeeding reverse movement of the plate I3 then throws the nose of the pawl over center to reverse its position with respect to the shell I3. The pawl then repeats its function in permitting only unidirectional movement of the plate I3 throughout its reverse travel.

The plate I6 has the upset area 23 contiguous to its margin forming a horizontal coin recess 28 in conjunction with the top 2 of the receptacle I. When the plate I6 is in its normal inactive position, as in Fig. l, the recess 28 registers with the notch 23 in the circumferential opening IS in the shell and cover I0, I2, see Fig.

12. When the plate I6 is out of its idle position, the flange II closes the notch 29, preventing the entry of coins.

The actuating pawl 39 is pivoted at 3l on the raised area 23. It has the pin 32 (see Fig. 10) fixed therein and extending downwardly through the arcuate slot 33 in the area 28 into the coin recess 28. The lugs 34-35 struck downwardly from the plate I3 form gages to maintain the coin x in a predetermined constant position in the recess 23' during the initial cycle of operation of the registering mechanism, as shown in Fig. 6. The pin 32 is thus displaced in slot 33 a distance depending upon the denomination of the coin selectively setting the pawl for its succeeding register actuating operation. The lug 35 (Fig. G) extends slightly below the level of the top 2 of the coin receptacle through the arcuate slot 35 which is formed in the top 2. This insures against any unduly thin coin becoming jammed beneath the gages 34, 35.

The spring 36, which contracts between the pawl 30, and the ear 3l struck up from the body of the plate IE, urges the pin 32 into operative engagement with the coin. The lugs 38 and 39 struck down from the area 2B limit the travel of the coin .r toward the adjacent side of the coin recess, thus safeguarding against the coin :c becoming wedged between the margin of the raised area 28 and the top 2 of the coin receptacle on the succeeding restoration movement of the plate I3.

The actuating pawl 33 has the stud 43 thereon. The cam 4I is struck down from the body of the shell Il] and is arranged to be engaged by the stud 43 when the plate I5 is in it-s initial idle position. This swings the pawl inward against the tension of the `spring 36 to move the pin 32 away from the coin entry notch 29 to facilitate the insertion of a coin.

The top 2 of the coin .receptacle has the depressed area 42 with which the coin recess 23 is adapted to register at the end of the initial operative movement of the plate IB. When the coin recess 2B is brought into alignment with the depressed area 42, the coin drops thereinto. The opening 43 discharging into the coin receptacle I is provided at one side of the area 42.

The spring finger 44 is xed underneath the top 2 and extends laterally through the opening 43 into the space above the depressed area 42. This ringer retains the coin a: in the area 42 as in Fig. l1, and prevents its being carried back by the coin recess 28 on the restoration movement of the plate IB. The arcuate emhossment 45 forming a continuation of the raised portion 28 provides clearance for the end oi the finger 44 throughout the movement of the plate i6.

The lugs lll-47, struck down from the plate I5, are adapted to engage and force the coin a: through the opening 43 into the coin receptacle I during the restoration movement or the plate I6. The concentric arcuate slots 48-43, 48-43 in the top 2 are arranged to pass the lugs 43--41 to provide clearance throughout their travel. The lugs 46-41 extend very slightly below the level of the depressed area 42 which is provided with the arcuate indentations 43, 43 to clear the ends of the lugs. This insures the lugs 46-41 properly ejecting even coins which are unduly thin from long use. The spring deiiector 5D is xed underneath the depressed area 42 and extends upwardly across the throat of the opening 43 to prevent the return of coins through this opening after they have once dropped into the coin receptacle.

The cents totalizer disk 5I rests on top of the shell I3 and is rotatable on the pintie I3. It is flanged upwardly at 52 and outwardly at 53. The marginal flange 53 bears suitable numerals as shown in Fig. 2. The spring detent 54 is fixed underneath the top of the shell and extends upwardly through the hole 53 into engagement with the circularly arranged series of slots 5l provided in the disk 5I. The detent serves to frictionally hold the disk 5I against idle movement and to positively prevent reverse movement of the disk.

The dollars totalizer disk 53 is of lesser dlameter than the upwardly disposed flange 52 and carries index numerals near its periphery, see Fig. 2. It is rotatable on the pintie I3 and is spaced from the cents disk 5I 'by the collar 59 on the pintie, see Fig. 9. The spring rosette B3 (Figs. 3 and 13) which is fixed to the cover I2 has arms 63 frictionally engaging the radially disposed series of indented seri-ations 6I (see Figs. 2 and 13) which are provided in the totalizer disk 53 coaxial with the pintie I3 and arranged to prevent movement of the totalizer disk 58 except when operatively actuated.

The top of the cover I2 has the windows 62,

-62 therein, through which the readings of the totalizer disks 5|, 58 may be observed. The facing sheet 63 of fabricoid or analogous material issecured on the top of the cover I2 by the bezel 64. The sheet 63 may carry the name of a bank or similar advertising matter. A segment of isinglass such as 65 may be interposed between the cover I2 and the sheet 63 to seal the windows 62, 62 against the entry of dust.

The totalizer disk 5I has the series of concentrically arranged slots 66, 51, and 61 therein, the angular spacing of which corresponds to the spacing of the index numerals at 53. The arcuate openings 68, 69, 18 in the top of the shell scribed and so located as to underlie the three series of slots 66, 51, 61 respectively. The resilient actuating pawl 30 has the hook 1I thereon which is adapted to snap up into any of the openings 68, 69, and enter any one of the slots 66, 51, 61 in the totalizer 5I. The opening 68, 69, or 10 selected depends upon the denomination of the coin inserted as will be hereinafter described, The initial portions of the openings 68, 69, 10 are sufliciently wide to allow for inaccuracies in the positioning of the pawl 38 due to minor variations in the diameters of coins of a given denomination.

' The openings 66, 51, 61 have the cam portions 68', 69', 18 which are adapted to move the hook inwardly as it revolves therepast. This swings the pawl 30 on its pivot and removes the pin 32 from engagement with the coin a: for purposes hereinafter described.

When the cents totalizer disk 5I completes one rotation, the dollars totalizer disk 58 is advanced one step by the following transfer means: The dog 12 is pivoted at 13 underneath the flange 53 of the cents disk 5I. The tooth 14 on the dog 12 is adapted to project through the hole 15 provided in the upwardly disposed flange 52 and is arranged to operatively engage the interspaced lugs 16 which are struck downwardly from the periphery of the dollars disk 58. The dog normally occupies a position as shown in Fig. 2 with the tooth 14 retracted from engagement with the lugs 16.

When the cents disk 5I is about to complete a revolution the dog 12 is thereby brought into engagement with the projection 11 on the stationary cover I2. This swings the dog 12 to bring the tooth 14 into engagement with the adjacentL lug 16. The continuing movement of the cents disk 5| is then transmitted to the dollars disk 58 by the dog 12. After the dollars disk has been advanced one step, the depending nose 18 of the dog 12 impinges upon the cam 19 struck up from the body of the shell I8. This cam restores the dog 12 to inoperative position with the tooth 14 disengaged from the lugs 16. The dollars disk 58 then remains stationary, being held by the spring rosette 68.

The mechanism operates substantially as follows: When the finger lug 20 is in its initial position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the coin recess 28' is opposite the coin entry notch 29. The present bank is arranged to receive nickels, dimes, and quarters.

After insertion of a coin such as m, the finger lug 28 is manually revolved in a clockwise direction. The coin assumes a pre-determined position in the recess 28', impinging upon the depends upon the size and consequently the denomination of the coin inserted.

The continued rotation of the plate I6 by means of the finger lug brings the hook 1I into one ofthe three arcuate openings 68, 69, or 18. The particular opening -entered by the hook depends upon the position of the pawl 38 as automatically determined by the size of the coin. Upon the hook entering the one of the openings 68, 69, or 18, the resilience of the end of the kactuating pawl 38 snaps the hook into one of the slots 66, 51, or 61 immediately thereabove.

The various openings 68, 69, and 18 are of angular lengths proportional to the monetary Value of the denominations to which they correspond. The opening 69 corresponding to the live cent denomination is of a length equivalent to the angular distance of a one step movement of the totalizer disk 5I. Similarly, the openings 68 and 18 corresponding to the quarter and dime denominations respectively, are of angular lengths equivalent to ve and two steps movement of the totalizer, respectively.

The final portion of the rotation of the plate I6 then drives the cents totalizer disk 5I a number of steps which depends upon the monetary value of the coin inserted. The spring detent 54 safeguards against overcarry of the disk 5I at the conclusion of its operative movement. lThe transfer dog 12 will carry over into the dollars totalizer disk 58 should the cents disk 5I complete a revolution, as previously described.

As the hook 1I revolves in one of the openings 68, 69, or 18 during the actuation of the totalizer disk 5 I it is moved laterally by one of the oblique cam portions 68', 69', 18'. This swings the pawl against the tension of its spring 36, removing the pin 32 from engagement with the coin a'. The coin a: then drops freely into the depressed portion 42 of the top 2 of the coin receptacle after having rst ridden over the spring finger 44.

After the finger lug 28 reaches the limiting end of the opening I9, it is revolved in the reverse direction back to its original position. The inclined upper surface of the hook 1I is of such a shape (see also Fig. 13) that it is deflected downwardly by the edge of the slot 51, 66, 88, 61 in which the hook is engaged, thus disengaging the hook from the totalizer. The totalizer is held stationary by the spring detent 54. During this movement, the lugs 46 and 41 engage the coin :n and force it under the spring nger 44 through the opening 43 into the coin receptacle I. When the nger lug returns to its original position, the mechanism is ready for another cycle of operation.

Should the finger lug 28 be operated without first inserting a coin into the recess 28', the mechanism will merely perform an idle operation.

-Since the pin 32 will not have been operatively totalizer will consequently not be actuated. At the conclusion of the cycle of operation of the plate IS, the penny will be ejected into the coin container I in the manner hereinbefore described.

Paper currency may be inserted into the receptacle I through the chute 8U if desired. It will not be registered.

When the accumulation of coins and currency is removed from the receptacle I through the door 6, the amount registered on the totalizer disks I and 58 can be cancelled by the following means to again display zeros at the windows 62, 62. The pintle I3 has the longitudinal groove 8| therein which is adapted to register with the key hole 82 in the cover I2 to receive a suitable key. The disks 5I and 58 both have notches such as 83 which are arranged to be engaged by the bit of the key. The key is rotated until it drops through both of the notches 83 and its rotation continued until the disks both display zero at the Windows 62, 62. The key is then removed.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A coin bank of the class described comprising a coin receptacle; a casing surmounting said receptacle having a coin notch therein in juxtaposition to said coin receptacle; a horizontally disposed plate rotatable in said casing and resting on said coin receptacle; said plate having a recess therein adapted to register with said coin entry notch when said plate is in its initial position; manual means for oscillating said plate; said receptacle having a top provided with a depressed portion in juxtaposition to said plate and with which said recess is adapted to register at the end of the operative cycle of the operation of said plate; said receptacle top having an opening therethrough contiguous with said depressed portion; a driving pawl pivoted on said plate and adapted to engage the periphery of a coin in said recess in said plate thus assuming a predetermined position which depends upon the size of the coin in said recess; a horizontally disposed totalizer disk rotatable in said casing, means associated with said disk and adapted to be engaged by said pawl, whereby the disk is driven by movement of the plate, means restraining said paw] from engagement with said means until a point which depends upon the position of said pawl as selected by the size of the coin in said recess in the movement of said member and said pawl; means for discharging the coin from said recess into the depressed portion on said coin receptacle when said recess registers therewith near the end of the operative cycle of movement of said plate; and lugs on said plate arranged to engage the coin in said depressed portion and to force it through said contiguous opening during the restoration cycle of movement of said plate.

2. A coin bank of the class described comprising 'a coin receptacle; a casing surmounting said receptacle having a coin entry notch therein in juxtaposition to said coin receptacle; a horizontally disposed plate rotatable in said casing and resting on said coin receptacle, said plate having an upset recess therein adapted to register with said coin entry notch when said plate is in its initial position, said plate also having a circumferential flange arranged to close said coin entry notch when said plate is moved out of its initial position; manual means for oscillating said plate; a driving pavvl pivoted on said plate and adapted to engage the periphery of a coin in said recess and to thereby assume a predetermined position depending upon the size of the coin in said recess; a horizontally disposed totalizer disk rotatable in said casing; a member associated with said totalizer disk adapted to be engaged by said pawl whereby said totalizer disk is driven by the movement of said plate; means for holding said pawl out of engagement with said member associated with said totalizer disk until said plate has been moved a selected distance which depends upon the position of said pawl as determined by the denomination of the coin in said recess; and means for discharging `the coin from said recess subsequent to the displacement of said pawl into a predetermined position by the periphery of said coin.

3, A coin bank of the class described comprising an upstanding substantially cylindrical coin receptacle; a hollow cylindrical shell iixed on said receptacle, the top of said receptacle being spaced from the top of said shell; said shell and cover having a peripheral opening with a coin entry notch therein in juxtaposition to said coin receptacle; a pintle extending axially through said shell and cover; a horizontally disposed plate in said shell rotatable on said pintle and resting on the top of said coin receptacle, said plate having an upset recess therein adapted to register with said coin entry notch When said plate is in its initial position; a finger lug xed to said plate and extending through the peripheral opening in said shell and cover; a driving pawl pivoted on said plate and adapted to engage the periphery of a coin in said recess and thereby assume predetermined positions depending upon the size of the coin in said recess; a horizontally disposed totalizer disk rotatable on said pintle in the space between the top of said shell and said top of the receptacle; the top of said shell having a plurality of arcuate openings spaced varying distances from the axis of said pintle, any of which is arranged to be entered by said pawl, the selection of which depends upon the position of said pawl as determined by the denomination of the coin in said recess; means associated with said totalizer disk adapted to be engaged by said pawl upon its entering one of said openings whereby the succeeding rotation of said plate is transmitted to said totalizer disk; said coin receptacle top having an entry opening thereinto adjacent said plate; means for discharging the coin from said recess through said coin receptacle opening subsequent to the entry of said pawl into one of the openings in the top of said shell; and a window in said cover through which said totalizer disk may be observed.

DENVER H, GREER. 

